成人高考专升本英语.docx

1、成人高考专升本英语2013年成人高等学校专升本招生全国统一考试英 语答案必须答在答题卡上指定的位置，答在试卷上无效。本试卷满分150分，考试时间150分钟。选择题1.Phonetics (5 points) Directions:：In each of the following groups of words，there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A，B，C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is differen

2、t from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1.A.come B.some C.move D.love2.A.honor B.house C.horror D.heel3.A.thief B.think C.theory D.these4.A.now B.how C.allow D.window5.A.meat B.dead C.cream D.stealII. Vocabulary and Structure (1

3、5 points) Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence andblacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6.We asked both John and Jerry, but _ could offer a satis

4、factory explanation. A.neither B.either C.both D.nor7.Id like to find someone _I can discuss such a problem. A.who B.whom C.with whom D.to whom8.The baby cant even sit up yet,_walk! A.dont mention B.let alone C.other than D.rather than9.I did not notice that my dog was missing _a moment ago. A.befor

5、e B.until C. to D. On10.The company director has informed us that we must _department budge by 25% A.cut down B.cut away C.cut off D.cut up11.Companies usually _a number of experiments before a new product is launched. A.practice B.control C.carry D.conduct12.I remembered that the air conditioners _

6、runed off before left home. A.were B.were to be C.had been D.have been13.-How do you like your new job? -well, its great _salary, but it does not offer much prospects for promotion. A.in change of B.in terms of C.in case of D.in favor of 14.In my opinion, this is a(n)_different matter. A.entirely B.

7、merely C.purely D.fully 15.Take an umbrella with you in case it_. A.may rain B.could rain C.rained D.rains 16.The murderer was brought in, with his hands_ behind his back. A.to have been tied B.having tied C.to be tied D.tied17.-Do you think Joshua is the right person for this job? -He is well-groun

8、ded in economic theory, but lacks_in production management. A.devotion B.attitude C.experience D.energy18._about it earlier, we could have wamed people of the danger. A.Would we know B.Should we know C.Have we known D.Had we known19.It was_ of you not to disturb these old people late at night. A.pat

9、ient B.considerate C.deliberate D.modest20.-Hey, what do you think of his speech last night? -I have no idea. I arrived_ find that he had almost finished it. A. in order to B.so as to C. only to D.ready to III.Cloze (30 points) Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choi

10、ces marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mak your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. What is music? Music is sound arranged into pleasing or interesting 21 . It is part of every culture on Earth. People use music to 22 feeling and ideas. Music

11、also serves to entertain and relax. Music is a performing art. It 23 form such arts as painting and poetry, in which artists 24 works and then display or publish them. Musical composers need musicians to 25 and perform their works. 26 ,most musical performances are really co-operations between compo

12、sers and performers. Music also play a major role in other arts. Opera 27 singing and music with drama. Ballet and other forms of dancing need music to help the dancers 28 their steps. Motion pictures use music to help set the mood as well as introduce the actions or enhance its 29 on the audience.

13、Music is one of the 30 arts. People probably started to sing as soon as 31 developed. Hunting tools struck together may have been the first musical 32 .By about 10,000 B. C., hollow bones had been used by 33 people to make flutes. The first written music dates from about 2500 B.C. There are two chie

14、f kinds of Western music, classical and popular, Symphonies, operas, and bullets are 34 music, It is generally harder to write and perform. Musicians who perform it need a lot of training. Popular music 35 country music, folk music, jazz, and rock music. It is easier to perform and understand.21.A.m

15、odels B.types C. styles D.patterns22.A.express B.explore C. cover D.test 23.A.results B.develops C.differs D.separates 24.A.discover B.create C.imagine D.invent 25.A.adapt B.interpret C.follow D.complete26.A.Thus B.However C.Besides D.And27.A.joins B.associates C.connects D.combines28.A.with B.for C

16、.after D.upon29.A. force B.effect C.influence D.impact30.A.greatest B.easiest C.oldest D.best 31.A.agriculture B.society C.humanity D.language32.A.performers B. events C.instruments D.notes33.A.previous B.old C.early D.ancient34.A.light B.background C.classical D.experimental35.A.accepts B.includes

17、C.explains D.illustratesIV Reading Comprehension (60points) Directions:There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A,B, C and D.Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the A

18、nswer Sheet.Passage One What do you use to get around town? A car? A bike? Your feet? Perhaps you should try a Segway! The Segway is perfect for short journey. Its an electric vehicle that consists of a platform between two wheels, with a pole that connects the platform to the handlebars. To ride it

19、 ,you step up onto the platform, and control the Segway by moving your body. Lean forwards to go faster, and backwards to slow down. On older models, direction is controlled by a twist grip (扭转把手）on the left handlebar. This varies the speeds between the two motors, a decrease in the speed of the lef

20、t wheel would turn the Segway to the left .With newer models you simply lean to the left or right. Meanwhile, a gyroscope (陀螺仪）detects your movements and prevents the machine from falling over. The Segway has a maximum speed of 19 km per hour and a range of about 38 km. After that, you need to plug

21、it in and recharge the battery. Segways are used for a variety of purposes. People with mobility problems can now enjoy walks in the country with their friends and family. Some golfers us them as an alternative to the golf cart. And dog owners now have an easier way to take the dog to the park. A fe

22、w police forces use Segways, too. They allow officers to move quickly whilst maintaining contact with the public. Theyre also becoming a common sight on airport. However, the most popular use is in tourism, particularly for city tours. Visit any major tourist city in summer, sit outside a cafe for a

23、 while and theres a good change youll see a group of tourists passing on Segways. 36.What is the Segway according to this passage? A.A pole that connects two handlebars B.A newly appeared public traffic vehicle. C.A bicycle with a platform between two wheels. D.An electric two-wheeled vehicle for sh

24、ort trips.37.How do you turn to the left on Segways of newer models?A.Lean to the left. B.Adjust the twist grip. C.Press the left bar. D.Control gyroscope 38.How far can you travel on a Segway at most? A.less than 19 km. B.About 19 km. C.About 38 km. D.More than 38 km. 39.The last paragraph focuses

25、on_. A.what a Segway is like B.where to find a Segway C.how to control a Segway D.when a Segway is useful Passage Two Nancy Bright and her husband john had been working overtime and saving for a long time so that they could pay the advance for Nancys dream house. Today was the day that they had enou

26、gh money in hand to make a down payment on the house. But the real estate (房地产）agent informed them that she had received another offer for the house. Although the other offer was slightly less than that of Nancy and johns, that person with the new offer was willing to pay the whole amount at once. T

27、he owner, in urgent need of money, wanted to accept the second offer. Nancy and john looked at each other with disappointed looks. They walked back home feeling very low about having lost the house. Soon they recovered and involved themselves into their daily lives, though once in a while Nancy woul

28、d sink into a mild depression over losing the house. One day Nancy woke up in the morning feeling even lower than usual. She kept feeling sick, even lost interest in her routine coffee. She put all these symptoms down to the stress of working hard and losing her dream house. A weed passed and she se

29、emed to get worse. John was worried and insisted on taking her to the doctor. The doctor, after taking a few tests, informed them with a huge smile that Nancy was two months pregnant! John and Nancy were overjoyed but also worried about not having their own house before the baby was born. One evenin

30、g Nancy wandered into the street where her dream house was, and as she passed by it, she was surprised to see that there were notices stuck on all the houses. On closer examination she found that the notices were for all the residents to move out of the houses as they were building a highway and the

31、 whole row of houses needed to be pulled down. Nancy suddenly realized that not getting her dream house had been a blessing in disguise. She thanked God and decided to be happy with the blessings blessings she had and started looking forward to the birth of her child.40.Why did Nancy and her husband lose their dream house? A. They couldnt pay the whole amount for the house at once B. Someone else offered move money for the house. C. They cou